Unwelcome Facts and Changing Commands in Turbulent Times
The text derides Tweed as a depository of unwelcome facts and notes Stuck-in-the-Mud rising to command in Bulgaria. It questions Yankee contractors finishing the Russo Turkish War and observes contractors failing while disputes wear on. It condemns a Philadelphia exhibition for outraging sabbath sanctity and jokes ministers drawing congregations. Kate hopes cordial presidential courtesies avoid sectional unpopularity amid narrow jealousies.
Widow mourners gather after Brigham Young’s death
The passage notes many widows left after Brigham Young’s death could speed the mourning process, invoking the proverb that many hands make light work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young
Empire State Declares Curtis A Gentleman Standard
A short critique argues New York should honor George William Curtis with civility, suggesting a senator gains nothing by failing to display courtesy. The passage frames Curtis as a benchmark for aristocratic behavior within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George William Curtis
Postmaster General Key Affirms Clerks Equal Rights
The Postmaster General Key states department clerks have equal rights with other citizens and do not require driving for duty. He welcomes a view of public servants as neither lords nor serfs, signaling a shift toward respect and autonomy for staff.
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Key
When will the poets depart from our shelves
The piece notes concern over replacing Bryant Longfellow Lowell and Whittier, but reassures there is no need to worry yet since the originals remain with us and successors are unnecessary until their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Longfellow
Lowell
Whittier
State manufacturers report brighter business conditions
Manufacturers statewide note better trade with a sunnier outlook than since 1873. Jewelry firms handle abundant orders for fire gilt and plated goods. Domestic woolen fabrics see strong demand, with high quality goods substituting for imports.
Diphtheria Strikes Providence: Eighteen Deaths Last Week
The Providence Journal reports diphtheria is widespread in Providence with eighteen fatalities in the past week. Public schools and city health officials push strong sanitary measures to curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
Bonacon Street
Board of Health
Conkling Faulted for Blunders in Debating Hayes Support
The piece contrasts Senator Conkling and George William Curtis on President Hayes. It portrays Curtis as a loyal advocate, while accusing Conkling of political missteps and a hollow loyalty to the public verdict. It warns that repudiating the people's choice could invite their repudiation.
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Senator Conkling
New York
Geo. Wm. Curt
Rutherford B. Hayes
Curtis
Mr. Conkling
Mr. Hayes
Young Men’s Christian Association
Rogers Free Library
Crushed Tragedian Sothern Cartoon Sparks Pavement Court
New York by Oct 2 1877 reports Tyrant Southern’s Crushed Tragedian at Park Theatre drawing crowds while a Count Joannes the self styled lawyer actor sues for 50000 damages for caricature. Brooklyn Bridge talks loom with land takings and court battles as prices drop and publishers push cheap editions and sales rise.
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New York
Theeprron
the Barston
Puexmx— Sethern
Dundreary
Garrick
the Park Theatre
Southern
Jones
George
Count Joannes
Don Quixote
Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Brooklyn Bridge Commissioners
Badge Company
Cliff St
Jacob St
DeWitt
Romulus
Remus
William Telt
George Washington
Mr. Tell
Creedmoor
Globe
Gleam the yacht dominates six regattas at Rocky Point season
The Gleam captained by Nathaniel G Herreshoff sailed six regattas earning first prizes in three regular wins and two handicapped races, while out of contention in two events yet beating the winners on both courses. The season ends with rest ashore and potential rival builders planning to beat Gleam next winter.
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Rocky Point
Gleam
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Geo. Lewis Gower
Sowle
Boston Store expands to showcase larger dry goods stock
Mr T T Allan proprietor of the Boston Store at 84 Hops Street enlarges his shop by about eighteen to twenty feet to hold a bigger line of dress goods underclothing and fancy goods. Prices are described as very low for quality with a strong emphasis on bargains.
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T. T. Allan
Boston
Hops Street
Allan
Real Estate Transactions in September Locale Calls
James Lawless sells land on Hope Street for $1025 to Frederic Easterbrooks. John B. Pierce and N. N. Cols sell to Terrance McCarty on Wood Street for $1. Wardwell sells to Joseph Tipping on Catherine Street for $250. Richard F. Jaynes sells to Michael Cahill at Mount Jane and Prospect for $1850. Samuel Colt sells to Mary Colt a dwelling on High Street for $3600. John Pearce sells to Wardwell a third of a back-road tract for $1. Donagh sells Malt House Lane dwelling to James Doud for $2500. Bullock sells to Connery a Union Street dwelling for $2400.
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James Lawless
Frederic A. Easterbrooks
Hope Street
Pleasant
Union Streets
John B. Pierce
N. N. Cols
Terrance McCarty
Wood Street
Catherine Street
Wm. T. C. Wardwell
Joseph H. Tipping
Catherine
Bay View Avenue
Charles H. R. Donagh
James Doud
J. Russell Bullock
John Connery
Union Street
Hope
High Streets
Probate Court Records Detail Two Wills and Guardians
At the monthly Court of Probate the will of George F. Usher was proved and allowed with Helen M. and Irene I. Usher named executors and bonds set at 20000. Mary G. O. Perry's will also proved with Daniel W. Faunce and Horace G. Hubbard as executors and bond 1000. Josiah Simmons granted authority to sell Allen Bullock estate to pay debts with 1000 bond. Charles F. Herreshoff Jr named guardian of Julia A. Herreshoff with 3000 bond. Guardian roles for Faunce and Hubbard noted.
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George F. Usher
Helen M
Irene I. Usher
George T. French
Emily F. Usher
Mary G. O. Perry
Daniel W. Faunce
Horace G. Hubbard
Josiah Simmons
Allen Bullock
Isaiah D. Simmons
Wm. H. Simmons
Charles F. Herreshoff, Jr
Julia A. Herreshoff
Charles F. Herreshoff
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
John B. Munro
Wm. BR. Taylor
Peter Gladding
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Tweed
Stuck-in-the-Mud
Bulgaria
San Francisco
Russia
Europe
France
Roscoe Conkling
Philadelphia
Kate
Massachusetts
Wendell Philips
Judge Vitman
Prohibition
William Gaston
A. H. Rice
George D. Prentice
Louisville
Long
Prentice
Liverpool
Newfoundland
Raprx
Jack Frost
Augustus Durfee
Advent Chapel
Bristol Light Infantry
Panxnix
America
Bom
C. T. A. Society
Infantry
Allyn
State Street
M. E
Pr. A
J. L. Horr
Bristol Female Charitable Society
John Norrison
Society
Trinity
Rhode Island
Providence
Gotham
Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association
Geo. A. Arnold
Bertha von Hillern
Music Hall
Pp. U
Newburyport
Mass
New England
James Diman
Thomas Eddy
Leopoldina H. Wachter
Dinah Clarke
Lizzie C. Perkins
James Duffy
Wm. RB. Taylor
Henry Goff
Marin E. Diman
Frances M. Diman
Bocks Free Library
Leypotpt
Publishers Trade List
Publisher's Weekly
American Educational
Harper Brothers
Samuels
Epward A
Nichols and Noyes
Swift
Dean
Wilson
Henry
James R. Osgood & Co
Texas
Florida
Putnam
Isaael
Increase N. Tarbox
Lockwood, Brooks & Co
Anchorage
Jonss
Cas, H
Africa
Herodotus
Livingstone
Henry Holt & Co
Livingston, Stanley, Cameron
Hansa
Davin A
Milton
Porter & Coates
Demosthenes
Cicero
Daniel Webster
Edward Everett
Adams
Lanuen
Corres
Pondence
Wm. W. Wells
Little, Brown & Co
Apans
Joan
United States
Charles Francis Adams
Stuart
Congress
Senate
M Hillhouse
Annett
Dodd, Mead & Co
Columbus
Benjamin Franklin
North America
T. Nelson & Sons
London
Mus
E. F
The
Republic
Washington
Grant
Hartford
Life
Appletons
Galaxy
Harpers
Lippincotts
Living Age
Scribner's
St. Nicholas
Harper’s
Youth's Companion
Boston Journal
Senator Burnside
Congressional Record
Elgin
Coomer & Martin
Warren Gazette
Pike
Junons
Court of Common Pleas
Albert C. Bennett
Henry H. Bosworth
Martin V. Newton
Charles A. Barbour
James H. Coggeshall
Manton E. Bradford
Wm. B. Burnham
Ephram
Peckham
Alfred Pierce
Charles Paull
Frederic N. Fales
Charles A. Paine
Hunt
Bright
Dr. Ayer
Royal Palace
Pueblo
Col
Glenn
Hitvs
Clarke
Fire Department
Dr. Shiloh
WM. NI. Buffington
Shiloh
Suilon
WM H. Buffington
Wm, If
Buffington
Bristol
R.I. Sel Lycow
Morris
Bedell
Walker
Wml II
KR. Sileridan
Slope
Bradford Streets
Bedell’s Drug Store
R. I
Geo. A. Pike
N. C. Bedell’s
Wope
High Street
Constitution Street
West Side
Lewis Gower
Bristol County
Hope and
Gar Ballou
WM. H. Richards
Homeopathiet
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
Moura
G. P. Barnes
G. W. Easterbrooke
Samuel P. Colt
Westminster Street
Ag-T. WU. Shipman
Union
Wigh Streets
WimitTe
Pawtucket
St. J
Addie C. White
Lancaster
Waite
Fall River
John A. R. Waite
Delia
Peter Codger
Press
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of Bristol, I. I
R. Borden
Mason
Durfee
Gannon
R. Durfee
Whale
Edwards
Newport
Teazer
Darling
Cole’s River
Borden
Mary
Lorry
Warren
Hamilton
Wills
LB. Durfee
B. Durfee
Win Dyer
Marvel
Court of Probate
Getuber
Clarisea Gardner
Bristol Harbor
Martin L. Simmons
Sally A. Ingraham
Samuel Ingraiteam
G. WH. Reynolds
Lydia M
Cooke
Boynton’s Furnaces
Pieterseosl, Boynton & Co
Manulis
J. HI. Manchester
Bradford
Thames Street
Alfred Luther
Franklin Street
the Clothier & Hatter
Ply
Root & Tineker
Duane
Street, N.Y
Molson's
BR. I
O. Ormstead
Westminster ST
Grace Church
Lizzie Perkins
Clara
Manchester
Mary C. Perkins
Jumera Duty
Liralb
Joseph Sparks
Haid
Sarah Bliven
Bristol Phoenix
Robate Court
Dinail Clark
Devisee
Dinah Clark
Elisha BM. Wardwell
Bennett J. Moore
Paul Bristol
Bristol Phenix
Leopoldina H. Wacher
Emeline C Slocum
James Allyn
Bristol Phnix
Samuel F. Broom
Hm A Brown
Josephene P Ball
Sarah McCollans
B. Pearce
Purtmacter
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